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| Supply chain (SC) | Cluster supply chain (CSC) |
| Distance | Far and in different areas | Close and in the same area |
| Relationship | Loose | Close |
| Number of nodes | Less nodes | More nodes |
| Restriction mechanism | Contract | Interdependence and mutual trust |
| Network structure | A single and long chain | Complex network |
| Information transfer | Formal | Informal and formal |
| Information sharing | Low efficient | Quick and efficient |
| External supporting | Obtained from market | Obtained from local |
| External substitution | Low | High |
| Switching costs | High | Low |
| Production flexibility | Low | High |
| Productivity | Low | High |
| Competition type | Inter chain competition | Fierce homogeneous competition |